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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 89.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Georgia Southwestern than PennWest Edinboro ($14,786.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 29.9% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($8,978 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,472 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 17 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
Georgia Southwestern vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern or PennWest Edinboro? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PennWest Edinboro and Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (53% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $400 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,700)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/